No poetic words stirred by the nasturtium so far, but it is a delight to photograph its many parts. If you write a poem, please share. 😉
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This orchid was the inspiration for a poem that will be published next month. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, I have in my sights a lovely orange nasturtium blossom. We’ll see if any words are sparked by its beauty. 😉
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Have you read Ray Bradbury’s The Pedestrian? I had not until today. Out loud. Quite moving. Amazing how some stories remain timeless, isn’t it? I also chanced upon the following video, a six minute and forty-four second student production based on the 1951 short story. The dialogue is in German but if you do not speak German, I think the scenery and music are powerful enough. See what you think when you have a chance.
The original short story: The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
The YouTube video: http://youtu.be/t3qZsXStnlw
The Wiki summary (with some quotes by Bradbury): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pedestrian
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… wrapped around trees and trailing over broken stone walls, I’m sure there must be rabbits and mice and maybe a bird or two, but all I can see are the blossoms.
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Ricky’s Flower Market is a lovely shop in the heart of Union Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. When his door opens April-ish, then you know spring has arrived even if there’s still snow on the ground. When I need a visual respite, I like to wander through his indoor/outdoor space that’s filled with annuals, perennials, herbs, clay pots and everything and anything else needed for gardening. When the sun finally popped out this morning, I decided to make my way over there, and I am glad I did.
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Well, I live in an area that is currently on “lock down” until the final suspect involved with the Boston Marathon bombings is caught. That tragedy, in combination with a bad back, gives me lots of time to sit and muse. So when I finished playing with the following picture (of water beaded on a petal) all I could think of was “planets.” And what better piece of music to pair with my blue tinted orbs than Holst’s The Planets.
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Today there is an interfaith service taking place in Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. All faiths, all peoples, are welcome to come together to continue the healing process.
It is a grand space. I was lucky enough to visit in the recent past to photograph a bit of the interior. Like today, it was a sunny day, with light shining through, creating warmth.
Regardless of one’s faith, if you’re in the area in the future, I’d encourage a visit, if only to sit in the calm.
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That is if you view the following video on one of those contraptions that slips in your pocket. 😉 Leading up to National Poetry in Your Pocket Day, I wanted to share with you this short stop-animation poem by hand cut paper artist Angie Pickman. I had the great pleasure of sharing the words and images of Angie last year. Check out her interview: Angie Pickman Interview 2012. Meanwhile you can view her 2013 poem below.
Learn more about this amazing artist’s work via the following links:
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